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Pinellas County beaches

Which Pinellas County beach is best right now? 18 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 8:57 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

4 beaches score 9.3 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 19.3Excellenttomorrow

    Dog Beach

    Pinellas County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.5
  2. 29.3Excellenttomorrow

    East Beach

    Pinellas County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.5
  3. North Beach at Ft. De Soto Park39.3Excellenttomorrow

    North Beach

    Pinellas County

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    20°C68°F
    Water
    25°C77°F
    Wind
    15 km/h9 mph
    Waves
    0.4 m1 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 2 pm, 9.5

Pinellas County today

It is dark across Pinellas County right now: 18 of 18 scored beaches look good later, water is 24 to 25°C75 to 77°F. Read at 8:57 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Pinellas County

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.0ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sunset Beach, 9.2
Water
25°C76°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft
Better right now

Southern Pinellas County

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

9.2ExcellentAverage Beach ScoreBest: Dog Beach, 9.3
Water
25°C77°F
Wind
14 km/h9 mph
Waves
0.4 m1 ft
  • Warmest water

    25°C77°F

    Dog Beach

    Pinellas County. Score 9.3 Excellent.

  • Calmest sea

    0.3 m1 ft waves

    Bahama Beach

    Pinellas County. Wind 11 km/h7 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 3 pm (9.5); the weakest is 8 am (8.3).

The strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Pinellas County beaches

Every Pinellas County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

18 beaches listed · 18 of 18 scored live

  1. Dog Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  2. East Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  3. North Beach at Ft. De Soto Park

    North Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  4. Pass-A-Grille Beach Panorama - Pinellas County, Florida

    Pass-a-Grille Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.3Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  5. Bahama Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. The four notable Washingtonia Palms make South Beach at Eckerd College a hangout for students.

    South Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  7. Spa Beach Bistro - St Petersburg Florida, Feb 2024

    Spa Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air20°C68°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.3 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  8. Back of the Boardwalk at John's Pass Village in Madeira Beach, Florida - panoramio

    Hubbard's Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  9. St. Pete Beach, Florida, library

    Lido Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, light wind and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  10. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs, United States (Unsplash)

    Sunset Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.2Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air23°C73°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 5 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  11. Crystal Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, light wind and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air21°C69°F
    • Wind12 km/h7 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Belleair Beach Resort Motel - panoramio

    Belleair Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Live camBeach sunset 2022 Clearwater beach

    Clearwater Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Wheelchair access
  14. Belleair Beach Resort Motel - panoramio

    Sand Key

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, gentle breeze and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air22°C72°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs, United States (Unsplash)

    Howard Park Beach

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
    • Paid parking
  16. Three Rooker Island

    Pinellas County

    9.0Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 24°C75°F water.

    • Water24°C75°F
    • Air25°C76°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 12 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Pinellas County, FL, USA

    East Beach

    Pinellas County

    8.9Excellenttomorrow

    Flat water, breezy and 25°C77°F water.

    • Water25°C77°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind21 km/h13 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Coast of Honeymoon Island, Florida

    Dunedin Beach

    Pinellas County

    8.9Excellenttomorrow

    Small waves, breezy and 25°C76°F water.

    • Water25°C76°F
    • Air24°C75°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
Map of Pinellas County beaches with live score pins

Coastlines: Natural Earth, public domain. Pins are live scores.

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Pinellas County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Pinellas County right now?

Dog Beach has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 9.3 Excellent, with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Pinellas County today?

Sea water is 24 to 25°C (75 to 77°F) across the 18 scored beaches. The warmest is Dog Beach, at 25°C (77°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Pinellas County right now?

Bahama Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.3 m (1 ft) with 11 km/h (7 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Pinellas County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Pinellas County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 3 pm, at 9.5 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 9 am to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Pinellas County?

1 listed beach has a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Pinellas County?

All 18 beaches in our data for Pinellas County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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